The move that many were waiting to see happen, did happen during the IPS Board of Commissioners’ summer retreat at a public meeting held at the Central Library. Indianapolis Public Schools is the largest district in the city, and many were wondering if IPS would adjust their plans like other districts in the city in…
The tweet that has been pinned to the top of my Twitter account since 2018 are the words of Rep. John Lewis, the Civil Rights activist and icon that passed away yesterday. In 2018, Lewis came to Indianapolis on the 50th anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s speech when the world learned that Dr. King had been…
Hamilton Southeastern Schools has reevaluated its reopening plans due to the uptick in coronavirus cases. Students will begin virtual instruction on August 6 and buildings will remain closed until at least Labor Day. HSE parent, Alice Stockton, has mixed emotions. “I’m glad that my girls will be home because their father is currently working remotely,…
If you have been in education circles for any significant amount of time, then you are probably familiar with the charter school network KIPP. There are over 200 KIPP schools, servicing around 100,000 students. Their slogan “Work hard. Be nice.” is just as ubiquitous as the schools themselves. It is even the namesake of the…
It’s been four months since COVID-19 brought the world and education as we know it to an abrupt stop. In those early weeks, I along with most parents were looking forward to a mid-April return to our normal lives. Fast forward to June and it became increasingly clear that we would not return to our…
As the fall approaches, schools are grappling with how to return to class. Some school districts will be returning to business as usual and some are taking a more cautious approach. Warren Township is an example of the latter. Warren Township Schools will push back the return of students to school by one week. Instead…
From 1999-2006 “The West Wing” was one of the most popular shows on NBC. For seven seasons, the political drama captures the attention as viewers followed President Jed Bartlett and his administration. Thanks to Netflix, I finally watched all seven seasons about four years ago. Randomly, I was bored and decided to start watching it…
In a move following the shocking news from Washington Township about their plan to open virtually to begin the school year, Wayne Township schools decided to delay its reopening to Aug. 12 for the new school year instead of the original start date of July 29. Wayne Township serves roughly 17,000 students on the westside…
As schools prepare to reopen in the fall, parents are grappling with what’s best for their children in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite various local school districts requiring masks and promising to keep children a few feet apart, Indiana parents are divided on if reopening schools is the best option. Some families feel…
This morning the MSD of Washington Township voted to shift from in-person education to classes being implemented 100% online. Instruction will remain online until the board votes for students to return in-person. Extracurricular activities and athletics are suspended until further notice. The use of facilities will be suspended on August 1. The following statement was…